44.59.2

renovatebot/renovate44.59.2Sep 2, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

This release focuses on bug fixes for changelog handling, npm lock file maintenance, and branch pruning logic, alongside a dependency update for the Dockerfile.

Key Highlights

Preserved Docker compatibility for changelog release lookup
Fixed npm lock file maintenance by running npm install twice
Resolved branch pruning issues when the branchPrefix is empty
Updated Dockerfile dependency to version v1.27.0

Full Release Notes

## [44.59.2](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/compare/44.59.1...44.59.2) (2026-09-02)

### Bug Fixes

* **changelog:** preserve docker compatibility for changelog release lookup ([#45170](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/issues/45170)) ([02b1384](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/commit/02b1384efec359867fe09d7cf74435046c42b6b6))
* **manager/npm:** run npm install twice during lock file maintenance ([#45542](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/issues/45542)) ([dad0b03](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/commit/dad0b03b007bad97ce392dc9ec16e84567f8226f))
* **prune:** skip branch pruning when branchPrefix is empty ([#43891](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/issues/43891)) ([614b15d](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/commit/614b15d22be744dbfa37979c996c2dc5f0e3b450))

### Miscellaneous Chores

* **deps:** update docker/dockerfile docker tag to v1.27.0 (main) ([#45634](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/issues/45634)) ([d4aaf9e](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/commit/d4aaf9e5cd4323c2f043d7cea5011ed0d6f41815))